Ao Nang: Ferry Transfer from Aonang to Koh Phi Phi

About This Experience

This Lanta Tourist Center ticket is a ferry from the Ao Nang side to Phi Phi Don, so you do not have to go into Krabi Town for the boat. It leaves from Nopparat Thara Pier and docks at Tonsai Pier, and the listing gives the crossing as about 2 hours. Crossings from the Ao Nang side vary a lot with the boat, from about an hour on fast boats to two and a half hours or more on the larger ferries, so treat 2 hours as a guide and avoid a tight connection on Phi Phi.

Pickup from Ao Nang hotels is between 08:00 and 09:00, which points to a morning sailing, but the departure time is not on the listing, so check it when you book. If you book after 8 pm the day before, there is no pickup and you meet at the pier at least 20 minutes before departure. There is no drop-off on Phi Phi: you make your own way from Tonsai Pier to your hotel.

The ticket is one way, from Ao Nang to Phi Phi only, so the return needs its own booking; the Ao Nang speedboat runs back from Tonsai at 12:00 and 17:00. On the dates we checked in early November 2026 this ferry was $28 per person and the speedboat $30, so compare the two before you book. The listing mentions an air-conditioned ferry and includes a life jacket, but it does not state a luggage allowance, so message the operator if you are bringing large bags.

It has 4.3 stars from only 9 reviews, which is much less feedback than the bigger ferry and speedboat listings have, and the one review we could read was positive. It suits a stay on Phi Phi Don if you are based in Ao Nang and do not want the drive to Klong Jilad. It does not include Maya Bay or Pileh Lagoon; for a day out to those, a day tour from Ao Nang is the simpler choice.

Highlights

• Board on the Ao Nang side at Nopparat Thara Pier, with no trip into Krabi Town
• Reach Tonsai Pier on Phi Phi Don the same morning or around midday
• Option to meet at the pier if you are staying nearby
• A practical way to move to Phi Phi Don for a few nights
• Free cancellation up to 24 hours before

What's Included

• ✓ One-way ferry ticket, Nopparat Thara Pier to Tonsai Pier
• ✓ Hotel pickup in Ao Nang between 08:00 and 09:00 (book before 8 pm the day before)
• ✓ Seat on an air-conditioned ferry, about 2 hours
• ✓ Life jacket
• ✓ Driver speaking Thai and English for the pickup

Not Included

• Drop-off to your hotel on Phi Phi
• The return trip (this ticket runs Ao Nang to Phi Phi only)
• Hotel pickup if you book after 8 pm the day before
• Tonsai Pier local charge, about 20 THB per person, paid on arrival
• Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon or any sightseeing stops

What to Bring

• Passport or ID card
• Cash for the Tonsai Pier charge and transport to your Phi Phi hotel
• Your booking confirmation with the pier and pickup time
• Motion-sickness tablets if you need them
• Sunscreen and a sun hat
• Water and a snack for the crossing

Good to Know & Caveats

• Book before 8 pm the day before to get hotel pickup; otherwise be at Nopparat Thara Pier at least 20 minutes before departure.
• The departure time is not on the listing; check it when you book.
• Crossing times from the Ao Nang side vary with the boat, so allow up to about two and a half hours.
• There is no hotel drop-off on Phi Phi Don.
• The ticket is one way only; book your return separately.
• The listing does not state a luggage allowance.
• With only 9 reviews, there is little traveler feedback on this listing so far.

Meeting Point

Hotel pickup in Ao Nang between 08:00 and 09:00, or meet at Nopparat Thara Pier at least 20 minutes before the ferry leaves.